Cherry Laurel

Plant Name: Prunus laurocerasus (Cherry Laurel)

Description: An exceptional choice for creating a lush and effective hedge. This versatile and elegant evergreen shrub is perfect for defining boundaries, adding privacy, and enhancing the beauty of any garden or landscape. With its dense, glossy dark green foliage and robust growth habit, Cherry Laurel provides an attractive and reliable screen year-round.

Features:

• Dense Evergreen Foliage: Cherry Laurel's thick, dark green leaves form a dense, impenetrable hedge that offers excellent privacy and year-round coverage.
• Fragrant Blossoms: In spring, the shrub produces clusters of small, creamy white flowers that add a subtle fragrance and attract beneficial pollinators.
• Adaptable Growth: Thrives in a range of soil types and light conditions, from full sun to partial shade, making it a versatile choice for various hedging needs.
• Low Maintenance: Requires minimal upkeep to maintain its shape and health, making it ideal for busy gardeners. It is also resistant to common pests and diseases.
• Formal or Informal Hedges: Can be pruned to maintain a formal, structured appearance or allowed to grow more naturally for a softer look.

Growing Conditions:

• Sunlight: Prefers full sun to partial shade.
• Soil: Thrives in well-drained soil but is adaptable to various soil types.
• Watering: Requires regular watering once planted, particularly during dry spells, but is drought-tolerant once established.
• Hardiness: Hardy throughout the UK.

Care Instructions:

• Pruning: Regular pruning helps maintain the desired height and density of the hedge. Light pruning in late winter or early spring is recommended for optimal shape.
• Fertilizing: Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring to support vigorous growth and a healthy appearance.

Benefits:

• Privacy and Screening: Creates a dense, evergreen barrier that effectively screens off unwanted views and provides privacy.
• Year-Round Interest: Offers consistent foliage and seasonal floral displays, enhancing the visual appeal of your landscape throughout the year.
• Low Maintenance: Minimal care required, making it an excellent choice for hassle-free hedging.

Can be planted 1 per metre.

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Understanding Sizes

Displaying the size of the bamboo can be confusing, there are two sizes to be aware of, the size we deliver to you, and the size the bamboo grows to. The size shown by the 'Add to basket' button, is the size we deliver to you, which is what you see in the photos above. The bamboo in these photos are a good representation of the big bushy bamboo you will receive.